Simple Geological Time Chart

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Chart of Geological Time

 

 

 

 

 




 

Geological Timescale sensu the International Union of Geological Sciences: International Commission with official IUGS and ICS color schema.

Eon

Era

Period

End (ma)

Start (ma)

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Cenozoic Era

Neogene

0 Ma
23.03

Paleogene

23.03
65.5

Mesozoic Era

Cretaceous

65.5
145.5

Jurassic

145.5
199.6

Triassic

199.6
251.0

Paleozoic Era

Permian

251.0
299.0

Carboniferous

299.0
359.2

Devonian

359.2
416.0

Silurian

416.0
443.7

Ordovician

443.7
488.3

Cambrian

488.3
542.0

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Neoproterozoic Era

Ediacaran
[Vendian]

542.0
650

Cryogenian

650
850

Tonian

850
1000

Mesoproterozoic Era

Stenian

1000
1200

Ectasian

1200
1400

Calymmian

1400
1600

Paleoproterozoic Era

Statherian

1600
1800

Orosirian

1800
2050

Rhyacian

2050
2300

Siderian

2300
2500

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Neoarchean Era

 
2500
2800

Mesoarchean Era

 

2800
3200

Paleoarchean Era

 

3200
3600

Eoarchean Era

 

3600
4000
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4000

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